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j; J1 in a ! in u j. y n, Ut a 1 , v p h ,. i r t l THE GIGANTIC MONEY WINNING GELDING OF THE AMERICAN TURF. THOMAS HITUHCOCKS SALVIBRfc, CH. G, 3, BY BELVIDERE SALLIE OF NAVARRE. U the conclusion of racing last year there was some difference of opinion as to whether Salvidore or Flctloni-T was the lie-t two-year-old of the year, but the great majority of critics awarded that dis- tinction to Salviderc and great thlngr were expected from him in 1007. As a two-year-old he had started seven rices and won six. His first race was for a pr.rse at Jravesend, July 11. It was a dash of Ive Mud -i hair Krlongs and Fountainblue, a :: to 5 favorite, won from him by three-quarters of a length 107 Fouutainbliie carried 115, Salviderc, thtn ti e pioperty of W. H. Brown, had up only 09 pounds and wis it -10 to 1 in the betting. After that he won 411 succession the Montauk Stakes at Gravesend, Bihhtoii Junior Stakes and Winged Foot Handicap at Brighton Beach. Saratoga Special and Adirondack ll-indicap at Saratoga mid Junior Champion Stakes at ihe Jravesend fall meeting. In those races he defeated Ballot Peter Pail, Kupornian, Electioneer, Water Pearl. De Mund. Charles Edward, McCarter, Dinna Ken, Penarrls, In fact, all of the other recognized stars of the twoj-cnr-old division and won in Vaividero was wintered at Little Bock and taken -ast last .March, but fell sick and had to forfeit many valuable engagements before he could be sent to the post. When he did finally start he was gaunt and much below his proper weiglit when in racing condition. His first start was for the 5,000 Coney Island Jockey Club Stakes at Sheepshead Bay, one and one-half miles. The Keene pair, Peter Pan and Philander, coupled, were at i to 5 in the betting, but at the end of a sensational race Frank Gill was first Montgomery second and Salviderc third in 2:33J. Salvidcre ran a gallant race and, by hanging to Peter Pan like a leach for a mile and a quarter, encompassed Ids defeat and led for a space, but in his weak condition could not stay the route. This race was run June 20. His next race was for the Advance Stakes, July 4, and here he rail second to Peter Pan, with Flip Flap, Montgomery, llunnlng Water, Tokn-Ijh and Buttling behind him. hi tho Lawrence Realization he was third to Pinna Ken and Frank Gill. Recognizing that the colt wan not In condition to display his real form, ho was taken to Saratoga and giyen a months rest under the healthful conditions of llore Haven. Here he began to thrive, ate heartily and put on tlesh apace. He was brought back to New York a vastly Improved liorse and, with 118 pounds up, ran fourth for the Twin City Handicap, won by Nealon, at Sheepshead Bay, September 2j This race afforded good training for the Annual Champion Stakes. This was run September 14 and, having a great pull in the weights, it was no trouble for him to win from Montgomery, Ballot and Ironsides, running the two miles and a quarter in :1:5Gb. For the First Special at Gravesend he was not so fortunate and was beaten in a close finish by Ballot and Electioneer. For the Second Special he ran second to Ballot in a great race, the ml!e and a half being run in 2:31J. This time Electioneer was a bad third and Ballot only won by 1 short length. His last race was for the rich Brighton Cup, which he won in a grand struggle with Running Witter, with Ballot ii badly beaten third, the two miles nud a quarter being covered in such exceptionally fast time ;i:5i, . Salviderc is a great race horse and, If he has no repetition ot the Ills that beet him this year, should do great deeds in 1908. To date his record Is: Year. Sts. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Unp. Amt. won. Iti0i 7 : I 0 . 0 1.0S5 1007 0 :: 2 :i 1 39,909 Totalis 15 9 3 3 1 1,054 ;
